2004 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Diesel · AK54 VLL
2004 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, diesel). First registered 03 Nov 2004. Recorded mileage 159,949 miles. MOT expired on 21 Feb 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Feb 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 159,949 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AK54 VLL Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/02/2023
- 159,949 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AK54 VLL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Volkswagen Polo (AK54 VLL) between October 2007 and February 2023.
The record contains 16 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 15 February 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (15 issues), Suspension (13 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 36 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (”; “Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
AK54 VLL Mileage History
- 19/10/200715,145 mi
- 19/10/200715,148 mi+3 mi
- 23/10/200819,099 mi+3,951 mi
- 29/10/200922,430 mi+3,331 mi
- 03/11/201033,377 mi+10,947 mi
- 03/11/201033,377 mi
- 19/10/201143,322 mi+9,945 mi
- 19/10/201143,322 mi
- 05/10/201252,967 mi+9,645 mi
- 05/10/201252,967 mi
- 25/10/201363,622 mi+10,655 mi
- 25/10/201363,622 mi
- 31/10/201477,783 mi+14,161 mi
- 20/10/201590,812 mi+13,029 mi
- 31/10/201699,262 mi+8,450 mi
- 05/10/2017117,108 mi+17,846 mi
- 05/10/2017117,110 mi+2 mi
- 04/02/2019137,952 mi+20,842 mi
- 22/02/2019137,956 mi+4 mi
- 19/02/2020142,532 mi+4,576 mi
- 22/02/2020142,532 mi
- 22/02/2021147,205 mi+4,673 mi
- 16/02/2022153,661 mi+6,456 mi
- 17/02/2022153,682 mi+21 mi
- 15/02/2023159,949 mi+6,267 mi
Average of roughly 9,448 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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